. >> brown: then, from sudan: jeffrey kaye reports on the changes ahead after next month's vote on independence. >> i have never seen a country which will be starting out with as little infrastructure as southern sudan should the referendum result in a vote for separation. >> suarez: we have two takes on charitable giving-- a look at the use of social media for fundraising and the story of a company that puts its profits into philanthropy. >> brown: judy woodruff talks with veteran congressman james oberstar of minnesota, one of the leading democrats swept out of office in last month's election. >> suarez: we examine an arizona law that restricts what can be taught in ethnic studies classes. ♪ >> brown: and we remember the life and music of jazz ambassador billy taylor. >> brown: that's all ahead. on tonight's "newshour." major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> okay, listen. somebody has got to get serious. >> i think... >> we need renewable energy. >> ...renewable energy is vital to our planet. >> you hear about alternatives, right? wind, solar, algae. >> i think it's going

special correspondent jeffrey kaye has the first of two reports on the challenges and opportunities if the south declares independence. >> reporter: the dusty city of juba in south sudan could be on the verge of becoming the capital of the world's newest country. with less than two weeks before the south votes on whether or not to secede from the north, there's a palpable sense of excitement and anticipation. if there is separation, do you think your life will change? >> yes, my life will change. >> reporter: how? >> because things are now very hard, lack of job opportunities. >> if independence comes, from day one, there'll be a lot of development. >> reporter: already, juba has the hallmarks of a boom town. laborers are putting up commercial and government buildings. store fronts are conducting a brisk trade in construction materials. there's traffic congestion, vibrant commerce and the hope by many for rapid change. >> ( translated ): i'll vote for separation because then we'll have water. >> we need to be free so we have our own school to be free and to join any studies. >> we have

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